Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

US-WEATHER-SNOW

JIM WATSON

A baby deer and geese are seen in a snow-covered field in Church Hill, Maryland, in the Washington-Baltimore area February 13, 2014, after a heavy snow hit the Eastern United States. The latest brutal freeze to hammer the eastern states of the country since the start of the year has been dubbed 'snowmaggedon,' 'mind-boggling' and 'historic' by major television networks and forecasters. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON

A baby deer and geese are seen in a snow-covered field in Church Hill, Maryland, in the Washington-Baltimore area February 13, 2014, after a heavy snow hit the Eastern United States. The latest brutal freeze to hammer the eastern states of the country since the start of the year has been dubbed 'snowmaggedon,' 'mind-boggling' and 'historic' by major television networks and forecasters. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON

US-WEATHER-SNOW-DOWNTOWN

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI

People leave the Metro in Washington, DC February 13, 2014. The DC area received its first significant winter storm beginning Wednesday night February 12th, with continued mixed winter weather expected throughout Thursday. The latest brutal freeze to hammer the eastern states of the country since the start of the year has been dubbed 'snowmaggedon,' 'mind-boggling' and 'historic' by major television networks and forecasters. AFP PHOTO BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI

People leave the Metro in Washington, DC February 13, 2014. The DC area received its first significant winter storm beginning Wednesday night February 12th, with continued mixed winter weather expected throughout Thursday. The latest brutal freeze to hammer the eastern states of the country since the start of the year has been dubbed 'snowmaggedon,' 'mind-boggling' and 'historic' by major television networks and forecasters. AFP PHOTO BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI

US-WEATHER-SNOW-METRO AREA

KAREN BLEIER

A man goes airborne while sledding on a local hill February 13, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia. The biggest storm of the season dumped a thick snow blanket on the Washington, DC area overnight and early Thursday, shutting down the federal government, local schools, courts and government offices, airports and Metros bus service. The latest brutal freeze to hammer the eastern states of the country since the start of the year has been dubbed 'snowmaggedon,' 'mind-boggling' and 'historic' by major television networks and forecasters. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER

A man goes airborne while sledding on a local hill February 13, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia. The biggest storm of the season dumped a thick snow blanket on the Washington, DC area overnight and early Thursday, shutting down the federal government, local schools, courts and government offices, airports and Metros bus service. The latest brutal freeze to hammer the eastern states of the country since the start of the year has been dubbed 'snowmaggedon,' 'mind-boggling' and 'historic' by major television networks and forecasters. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER

US-WEATHER-SNOW-METRO AREA

KAREN BLEIER

Cars are covered with snow during a major snowstorm February 13, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia. The biggest storm of the season dumped a thick snow blanket on the Washington, DC area overnight and early Thursday, shutting down the federal government, local schools, courts and government offices, airports and Metros bus service. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER

Cars are covered with snow during a major snowstorm February 13, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia. The biggest storm of the season dumped a thick snow blanket on the Washington, DC area overnight and early Thursday, shutting down the federal government, local schools, courts and government offices, airports and Metros bus service. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Alex Wong

Trucks are covered with snow as they sit in a car dealer lot February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Trucks are covered with snow as they sit in a car dealer lot February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Alex Wong

The entrance to the visitor center of Manassas National Battlefield Park is closed due to a snow storm February 13, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

The entrance to the visitor center of Manassas National Battlefield Park is closed due to a snow storm February 13, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Alex Wong

A snow plow cleans up snow in a strip mall February 13, 2014 in Springfield, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

A snow plow cleans up snow in a strip mall February 13, 2014 in Springfield, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Alex Wong

The entrance to the visitor center of Manassas National Battlefield Park is closed due to a snow storm February 13, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

The entrance to the visitor center of Manassas National Battlefield Park is closed due to a snow storm February 13, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Alex Wong

Local resident Andrew Gordon (2nd R) helps to clean up snow on his neighbor Claire Lamborne's (R) car February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Local resident Andrew Gordon (2nd R) helps to clean up snow on his neighbor Claire Lamborne's (R) car February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Alex Wong

Local resident Claire Lamborne removes snow on top of her car February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Local resident Claire Lamborne removes snow on top of her car February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Alex Wong

Local resident Grace Gordon digs her car out of snow February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Local resident Grace Gordon digs her car out of snow February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Alex Wong

Local resident Claire Lamborne removes snow on top of her car February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Local resident Claire Lamborne removes snow on top of her car February 13, 2014 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Washington, DC, area is embracing the biggest sown storm in four years. Most of the metropolitan area has received almost a foot of snow so far.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Chip Somodevilla

NewsChannel 8's Mike Conneen is pelted with snowballs as he trys to report from Dupont Circle February 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Up to 12 inches of snow fell over the Washington area causing WMATA to cancel bus service but rail service continued to operate.

NewsChannel 8's Mike Conneen is pelted with snowballs as he trys to report from Dupont Circle February 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Up to 12 inches of snow fell over the Washington area causing WMATA to cancel bus service but rail service continued to operate.

Washington DC Copes With Messy Winter Storm

Chip Somodevilla

Daphne Kiplinger (L) and her husband Dave Steadman sculpt a 'Snowbama' in Dupont Circle February 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Up to 12 inches of snow fell over the Washington area causing WMATA to cancel bus service but rail service continued to operate.

Daphne Kiplinger (L) and her husband Dave Steadman sculpt a 'Snowbama' in Dupont Circle February 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Up to 12 inches of snow fell over the Washington area causing WMATA to cancel bus service but rail service continued to operate.

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A baby deer and geese are seen in a snow-covered field in Church... News PhotoAnimal,Baby,Bird,Deep Snow,Deer,Field,Geographical Locations,Goose,Horizontal,Maryland - State,Offbeat,Outdoors,Season,Snow,USA,Weather,WinterPhotographer JIM WATSONCollection: AFP 2014 AFPA baby deer and geese are seen in a snow-covered field in Church Hill, Maryland, in the Washington-Baltimore area February 13, 2014, after a heavy snow hit the Eastern United States. The latest brutal freeze to hammer the eastern states of the country since the start of the year has been dubbed 'snowmaggedon,' 'mind-boggling' and 'historic' by major television networks and forecasters. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)